Anti-LGBT Gov concedes race, Roy Cooper (D) elected Gov of N. Carolina

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Ending an acrimonious stalemate that dragged on for nearly a month, Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, conceded in his bid for re-election here on Monday, clearing the way for the ascension of his challenger, the Democrat Roy Cooper, and giving the national Democratic Party a rare cause for celebration.

Mr. Cooper, the state attorney general, declared victory on election night, but Mr. McCrory’s allies lodged election challenges in dozens of North Carolina counties, enraging Democrats who accused Republicans of being sore losers, or worse, in one of 2016’s closest statewide races.

Most of the challenges proved to be of little consequence, however. And by Monday, as partial results of a recount of more than 90,000 votes that Republicans had demanded in Durham County showed no significant change in the results, Mr. McCrory — whose one term was buffeted by nationwide anger over a law he signed that curbed anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people — had little choice but to admit defeat.

“Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken and we now should do everything we can to support the 75th governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper,” Mr. McCrory said in a video statement released on Monday.

Mr. Cooper issued a written statement moments after. “It will be the honor of my life to serve this great state,” he said. “While this was a divisive election season, I know still that there is more that unites us than divides us. Together, we can make North Carolina the shining beacon in the south by investing in our schools, supporting working families and building a state that works for everyone.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/north-carolina-governor.html?_r=0

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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS

 

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Finally, a victory  

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 Considering the rampant lack of state governments going blue, this is great. 

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I am so ecstatic about this! Been following it since election night so I'm so satisfied with the outcome. Pretty much the only positive thing for LGBT rights this election at a national level 

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I voted for Roy! I live in NC

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At least something Great came out of this HORRIFIC Election!  

 

 

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THEY'RE HIRING !! 

 

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38 minutes ago, neptugne said:

I voted for Roy! I live in NC

Same! Talent always wins 

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It begins. 2016 is now spending the last month trying to correct itself.

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3 hours ago, Nebulous said:

Same! Talent always wins 

 

3 hours ago, neptugne said:

I voted for Roy! I live in NC

Yasss slay me my other NC Monsters! I was so happy to hear about this. Pat McCrory can fk off.   makes me think of something I saw while I was out the other day

 

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This makes me so happy, I actually cried a bit when I saw Patty admit defeat yesterday. Its a great day to be a Tarheel, its a great feeling to see your beloved state break free from truly the worst governor in our history, its just fantastic!!  

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Ding dong, the witch is dead.